Global InformationReactions to the execution of Saddam Hussein information
Reactions to the execution of Saddam Hussein were varied. Some strongly supported the execution, particularly those personally affected by Saddam's actions as leader. Some of these victims wished to see him brought to trial for his other actions, alleged to have resulted in a much greater number of deaths than those for which he was convicted. Some believed the execution would boost morale in Iraq, while others feared it would incite further violence. Many in the international community supported Saddam being brought to justice but objected in particular to the use of capital punishment. Saddam's supporters condemned the action as unjust.
"The world will know that Saddam Hussein lived honestly, died honestly, and maintained his principles. He did not lie when he declared his trial null", said Hussein's lawyers in a statement.[1]
A spokeswoman for Saddam's daughters reported, "They felt very proud as they saw their father facing his executioners so bravely."[2] In Amman, the capital of Jordan, Saddam's eldest daughter, Raghad, joined protests against her father's execution.[3] Protesters expressed sentiment that Saddam was a martyr and that he was the only Arab leader who said no to the United States.[4]
According to reports from an official, people were dancing and sung Shi'a chants around Saddam's body after the execution took place.[5] Two days after the execution, the Iraqi government launched an inquiry into the taunting and the way the execution was filmed.[6]
George W. Bush, president of the United States at the time, stated that Saddam's death would not end the violence in Iraq.[7] In Tikrit, Iraq, where Saddam was buried, police barred entrances to and departures from the city for four days as a safety precaution.[8]
- ^ "Saddam Hussein executed, ending era in Iraq". NBC News. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
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- ^ "طفل باكستاني يشنق نفسه أثناء اللعب مقلدا إعدام صدام حسين (Raghad Saddam Hussein attends a protest in Jordan to protest the execution of her father)" (in Arabic). Al-Arabiya. 2007-01-01.
- ^ "Hussein executed with 'fear in his face'". CNN. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 30 December 2006.
- ^ "Iraq to probe filming of Saddam Hanging". Pakistan Times. 2007-01-02. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
- ^ George W. Bush (2006-12-29). "President Bush's Statement on Execution of Saddam Hussein". Whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
Bringing Saddam Hussein to justice will not end the violence in Iraq, but it is an important milestone on Iraq's course to becoming a democracy [...]
- ^ "Saddam Hussein executed for war crimes". Associated Press. 2006-12-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2006-12-30.